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Another country has called Xi a 'dictator' and China is not happy with that description (edition.cnn.com)

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China has lashed out at Germany after its foreign minister called Xi Jinping a “dictator” and summoned Berlin’s ambassador for a dressing down, in the latest flaring of tensions with a western democratic power over how the Chinese leader is described overseas.

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[-] quindraco@lemm.ee 162 points 1 year ago

Very noticeable that they didn't specify how he wasn't a dictator, nor what other label would be more appropriate.